Work & taxes

Compare DTV, family, employment and retirement routes. DTV has eligibility, financial and per-stay limits; it does not replace authorization for local employment.

DTV for eligible remote work and dependent family. 5-year visa validity ≠ 5 continuous years: up to 180 days per entry

Foreign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.

Tax residence

180 days or more in a calendar year, not other countries' 183-day tests.

Rates & limitations

Foreign income earned from 2024 in a resident year and remitted to Thailand requires tax review. Not every transfer is income. Net-income bands run 0–35%, with the top band above THB5m (official 2024 guide).

• Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
• Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
• Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
• Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
• Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.

Review tax residence and foreign income separately from immigration status. Bank onboarding can differ between branches. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.

Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.